Kelpie
Country of Origin: Scotland
Being Type: Water Horse Spirit
Being Type: Water Horse Spirit
Power Stats
Aggression
8/10
Magic Abilities
9/10
Physical Power
7/10
Origin Backstory
Scottish loch folklore features the Kelpie as a shape-shifting horse that lures riders onto its back with adhesive skin, then drowns them in the water. It guards rivers and warns of dangers or punishes the foolish.
Key Features
- •Black horse form
- •Adhesive skin
- •Shapeshifts to human
- •Drowns victims
- •Bridle can control it
Lore
Kelpie is a shape-shifting water horse spirit in Scottish folklore, often appearing as a beautiful black horse by lochs or rivers. It lures riders onto its adhesive back, then plunges into water to drown them. Kelpie can shapeshift into humans and guards waterways, punishing the foolish or warning of dangers. Capturing its bridle grants control. Kelpie embodies the deceptive beauty and deadly power of water, serving as a cautionary tale in Celtic tradition.